A diminished sense of self-importance caused by feeling awe can make people more considerate and generous, the New Scientist reports.

Researchers created a sense of awe by asking volunteers to spend one minute staring up at tall trees, then seeing whether they were more likely to help in a (staged) accident than others. Further research found this exercise encouraged people to make more ethical decisions. Read more here.

Forest Church could have told them that – spending time with the awesome sights, sounds and textures of creation makes you – awesome!